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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>FYI-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please distribute:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Non Profit Org <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>US Postage <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paid <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington KY <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Permit No 95 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Radio Eye <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1733 Russell Cave Road <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington, KY 40505 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"Your Eye on the Written World" <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Return Service Requested <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tates Creek Ballroom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1400 Gainesway Drive <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday, October 8, 2014 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eye Opening Symposium: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Low Vision to No Vision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Did you know? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3.4 million Americans <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>have low vision or no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision (CDC) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>130,800 Kentuckians <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>have a visual disability <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(National Federation of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the Blind) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This symposium is FREE thanks to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the generosity of our sponsor <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Who should attend? (professional CEU’s pending) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Social workers <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Rehabilitation counselors <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Physicians <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Low vision specialists <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Educators <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Vision rehabilitation & education specialist <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Persons who have low vision to no vision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Families and friends of persons with low vision to no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Resources: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn where to send <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>clients, consumers, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>students, families and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>patients for community <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>resources. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presenters <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some of the top <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>experts in the field of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>low vision and no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Professional <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Development <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Continuing <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>education <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>opportunities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Networking <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Share the day <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>with like-minded <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>professionals. The <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Education <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn the latest <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>innovations and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>advances in low <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision and no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Name: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Company: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Address: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>City: State: Zip: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The facility is fully accessible. If you require an accommodation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>please make this request prior to the registration deadline of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>September 24. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Check here to request a vegetarian lunch <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Certification Designation: CRC ACVREP LSW <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> CSW LSCW CTRS Other <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3.5 Social Work, CRC and ACVREP CEU’s are approved <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration Deadline: October 1, 2014 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Send registration form to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fayette County Extension Office <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1140 Red Mile Place <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington, KY 40504 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>859.257.5582 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Inspirational Speakers <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A diagnosis that leads to low vision or no vision does <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>not have to put an end to a person’s dreams and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>desires. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marlana VanHoose, singer. Marlana is a senior in high <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>school who began singing and playing the piano when <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>she was 2. Born with Cytomegalovirus, it is believed <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>that this virus caused total blindness. She also has mild <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>cerebral palsy and stopped growing at the age of 9. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marlana does not see herself as having a disability. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Matthew Bradford, Corporal, United States Marine <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corps, medically retired. Matthew is a full-time student, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>husband and father. He was severely injured while <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>deployed to Iraq on January 18, 2007. Matthew <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>reenlisted and was the first blind double amputee to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>reenlist in the history of the US Marines. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ty Thompson, golfer. Ty lost his vision in 2004. He <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>calls himself a "relative newcomer" to the sport. Ty is <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>one of the top-ranked blind golfers in the country and is <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>a board member of the U.S. Blind Golf Association <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>whose motto is "You don't have to see it to tee it." <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This event is presented by the following agencies: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Independence Place Inc., Fayette <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>County Extension Office, National Federation of the Blind, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>University of Kentucky-Visual Impairment Program, Radio Eye, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VA Medical Center, Visually Impaired Preschool Services, and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Office of Aging <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Services and Disability Support and Parks and Recreation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SCHEDULE <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday, October 8, 2014 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:30 a.m. Registration and Exhibits <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10 a.m. Low Vision Optometry <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VA Medical Center Optometrists <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Restoring Vision: The future of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>retinal treatments <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. John W. Kitchens, Retina Associates of KY <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11 a.m. Functional Interventions <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michelle Gadberry, Director of Special Ed <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Lee, University of Kentucky <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd Stephens, Independence Place Inc. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Janell Turner, Office for the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noon Lunch and Exhibits <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:30 p.m. Community Resources <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Radio Eye, Bluegrass Council of the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VA Medical Center, Independence Place, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office for the Blind, Visually Impaired <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pre-school Services <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:15 pm. Quality of Life Opportunities <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marlana VanHoose-Singer <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Matthew Bradford-Student <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ty Thompson-Golfer <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2 p.m. Exhibits and Adjournment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presenters <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10 a.m. to 11 a.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Justin Macklin, OD: VA Optometry: Learn about the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>benefits of low-vision optometry and how a low-vision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>clinic operates. Participants will understand the role and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>responsibility of the low-vision optometrist, the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>components and purpose of special testing and the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>depth and importance of patient and family education. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John W. Kitchens, MD; Retina Associates of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kentucky: Learn about the basics of Age-Related <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>other inherited diseases of the eye. Participants will <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>understand the basic blinding eye diseases, treatments <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>that are currently used and upcoming future treatments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>____________________________________________________________________ <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11 a.m. to noon <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michelle Gadberry, Psy.S, Director of Special <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Education, Jessamine County Schools: Learn how <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the public schools can assist children in reaching their <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>educational potential. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Lee, Clinical Assistant Professor, University <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>of KY: Learn about Orientation and Mobility (O&M) and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>how these services are provided to children and adults <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>who experience vision loss. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd Stephens, Technology Specialist, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Independence Place: Learn how to maximize <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>independence through assistive technology. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Janell Turner, Rehabilitation Counselor, Office for <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the Blind: Learn about the services available through <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the State Office for the Blind. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presenters <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>___________________________ <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:30 to 1:15 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amy Hatter, Executive Director, Radio Eye: Learn <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the history of Radio Eye, a radio reading service for the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>visually-impaired, how it works and how to apply for <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>this service. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Theresa Thomas, Executive Director, Bluegrass <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Council of the Blind: Learn about Bluegrass Council <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>of the Blind membership, its various programs and how <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>they assist persons with visual impairments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gregory Manuel, CRC, Visual Impairment Service <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Team Coordinator, VA Medical Center: Learn about <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blind Rehabilitation Services programs available for <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>veterans. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pamela Roark-Glisson, Executive Director, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Independence Place Inc.: Learn about independent <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>living and the services that the center provides to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>people of all ages with disabilities. In addition, receive <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>information about the tools that are used by a <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>professional who is blind to achieve independence in <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>all areas of life. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathy Mullen, Director of Education, Visually <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Impaired Preschool Services: Learn the importance <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>of early intervention for children birth to 5 with low to no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision. Identify red flags for possible vision loss and the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>impact vision loss has for a child's development.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pamela Roark-Glisson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1093 South Broadway, Suite 1218<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington, Kentucky 40504<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Voice: (859) 266-2807<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FAX: (859) 335-0627<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The information contained in this e-mail may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. If you are not the indentified recipient any dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you may have received this e-mail message in error, please inform the sender, and delete this message permanently from your computer files. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“What is true happiness? It’s not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” Helen Keller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>